Patents by Inventor Richard M. Lange

Richard M. Lange has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6020291
    Abstract: Aqueous metal working fluids containing a mist suppressing branched copolymer are disclosed. The copolymer includes hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers. Optionally, the metal working fluid may be an oil-in-water emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Richard M. Lange, Sanjay Kalhan, Richard A. Denis
  • Patent number: 6008278
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition comprising(A) a film forming resin;(B) a rheology control agent; and(C) a pigment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Krishna G. Banerjee, Edmund J. Karp, Richard M. Lange, Thomas F. Steckel
  • Patent number: 5912189
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition containing the reaction product of:(A) a cyclic compound containing a 5, 6, or 7-member ring, the ring containing at least one nitrogen and at least one carbonyl group, at least one carbonyl group being adjacent to at least one said nitrogen;(B) an aldehyde or ketone of 1 to about 15 carbon atoms, or a reactive equivalent thereof; and(C) an etheramine represented by the formulaR.sup.4 (O(CH.sub.2 CH(R)O).sub.n --R.sup.3 --NH.sub.2).sub.y(C-I)wherein in formula (C-I), each n independently is a number from 0 to about 50; each R independently is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydrocarbyl groups of 1 to about 16 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbylene groups of about 2 to about 18 carbon atoms and groups represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.5 and each R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Wolak, Richard M. Lange
  • Patent number: 5811378
    Abstract: A composition of matter suitable for use as a dispersant-viscosity improver for lubricating oil compositions comprises the reaction product of reactants comprising(a) a hydrocarbon polymer grafted with an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or functional derivative thereof, and(b) at least one nitrogen and metal containing derivative of a hydrocarbon substituted polycarboxylic acid or functional derivative thereof; and optionally(c) at least one hydroxyl-containing polyester containing at least one condensable free hydroxyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Richard M. Lange
  • Patent number: 5747433
    Abstract: A composition of about 2 to about 20 percent of a hydrogenated diene/vinyl aromatic block copolymer and a non-ionic surface active agent, soluble in said oil, comprising at least one ester or ether group, in a medium of oil of lubricating viscosity, exhibits reduced viscosity compared with comparable compositions without the surface active agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Carmen V. Luciani, Richard M. Lange, Joseph G. Seebauer
  • Patent number: 5629448
    Abstract: A process for preparing an amide of a bis (hydrocarbyl substituted hydroxyaryl) acetic acid by reacting a lactone produced in the reaction between the glyoxylic acid and phenol with a polyamine in the presence of an alcohol solvent is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Richard M. Lange, Mark R. Baker, Stephen H. Stoldt
  • Patent number: 5560755
    Abstract: A composition comprising at least one compound of the general formula ##STR1## wherein each Ar is independently an aromatic group having from 4 to about 30 carbon atoms and from 0 to 3 optional substituents selected from the group consisting of amino, hydroxy- or alkyl-polyoxyalkyl, nitro, aminoalkyl, carboxy or combinations of two or more of said optional substituents, each R is independently a hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.1 is H or a hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each, independently, H or a hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.4 is a monovalent terminating group, each m is independently 0 or an integer ranging from 1 to about 10, x ranges from 0 to about 8, and each Z is independently OH, lower alkoxy, (OR.sup.5).sub.b OR.sup.6 or O.sup.-- wherein each R.sup.5 is independently a divalent hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Paul E. Adams, Richard M. Lange, Stephen H. Stoldt
  • Patent number: 5540851
    Abstract: Dispersant-viscosity improvers for lubricating oil compositions comprise the reaction product of reactants comprising(a) an oil soluble ethylene-alpha olefin copolymer wherein the alpha olefin is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.3-28 alpha olefins, said polymer having a number average molecular weight ranging from about 30,000 to about 300,000 grafted with an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or functional derivative thereof;(b-1) at least one polyester containing at least one condensable hydroxyl group; and(b-2) at least one polyamine having at least one condensable primary or secondary amino group, and optionally further comprising (c) at least one hydrocarbyl substituted carboxylic acid or anhydride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Richard M. Lange
  • Patent number: 5538651
    Abstract: A composition comprising (A) an ethylene-alpha olefin-bicyclic non-conjugated diene copolymer, wherein the alpha olefin contains from 3 to about 24 carbon atoms; (B) at least one organic sulfur containing compound selected from the group consisting of mercaptans and disulfides; and (C) a major amount of diluent; wherein the sulfur-containing compound (B) is present in amounts ranging from about 0.1% to about 15% by weight relative to the weight of the copolymer (A). This invention also relates to a method of shearing a composition comprising (A) an ethylene-alpha olefin-bicyclic non-conjugated diene copolymer and (C) a diluent, the improvement which comprises reducing or preventing the formation of gel-like particles on shearing by intimately mixing with said copolymer prior to shearing an amount of (B) an organic sulfur containing compound selected from the group consisting of mercaptans and disulfides in an amount sufficient to inhibit formation of said gel-like particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Bryan A. Grisso, Richard M. Lange
  • Patent number: 5512192
    Abstract: A composition of matter suitable for use as a dispersant-viscosity improver for lubricating oil compositions comprises the reaction product of reactants comprising(a) an oil soluble, substantially hydrogenated, vinyl substituted aromatic-aliphatic conjugated diene block copolymer said copolymer having a number average molecular weight ranging from about 30,000 to about 300,000, grafted with an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or functional derivative thereof;(b-1) at least one polyester containing at least one condensable hydroxyl group; and(b-2) at least one polyamine having at least one condensable primary or secondary amino group, and optionally,(c) at least one hydrocarbyl substituted carboxylic acid or anhydride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Richard M. Lange, Carmen V. Luciani
  • Patent number: 5458793
    Abstract: A composition useful as a lubricating oil or fuel additive comprising at least one compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein each Ar is independently an aromatic group having from 4 to about 30 carbon atoms and from 0 to 3 optional substituents, each R is independently hydrocarbyl, R.sup.4 is a monovalent terminating group, each m is independently an integer ranging from 0 to about 10, x ranges from 0 to about 8, each Z is independently OH, lower alkoxy, (OR.sup.5).sub.b OR.sup.6 or 0.sup.- R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.6 are each independently, H or hydrocarbyl, b ranges from 1 to about 30, c from 1 to about 3, and y from 1 to about 10, the sum m+c does not exceed the number of valences of the corresponding Ar available for substitution and at least one A is the group ##STR2## wherein each R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.d and R.sup.e is independently H, hydroxyhydrocarbyl or hydrocarbyl,X is O, S or NR.sup.a wherein R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Paul E. Adams, Richard M. Lange, Stephen H. Stoldt
  • Patent number: 5407500
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a novel salt composition comprising: (A) at least one salt moiety derived from (A)(I) at least one high-molecular weight hydrocarbyl-substituted polycarboxylic acylating agent, said hydrocarbyl-substituent of said acylating agent (A)(I) having a number average molecular weight of at least about 280, and (A)(II) one or more members selected from the group consisting of ammonia, at least one amine, at least one alkali or alkaline earth metal, and at least one alkali or alkaline earth metal compound; (B) at least one salt moiety derived from (B)(I) at least one low-molecular weight polycarboxylic acylating agent, said acylating agent (B)(I) optionally having at least one hydrocarbyl substituent having up to about 18 carbon atoms, and (B)(II) one or more members selected from the group consisting of ammonia, at least one amine, at least one alkali or alkaline earth metal, and at least one alkali or alkaline earth metal compound; said moieties (A) and (B) being coupled together b
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Forsberg, Richard W. Jahnke, Richard M. Lange, Marvin B. DeTar
  • Patent number: 5405546
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a composition comprising:(A) at least 50% by weight of a fluorine-containing hydrocarbon having one or two carbon atoms; and(B) from about 9% to about 30% by weight of a phosphorus-containing lubricant composition comprising at least one compound characterized by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrocarbyl groups or hydrocarbyloxyalkylene groups and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together have from 2 to about 24 carbon atoms excluding any oxyalkylene carbon atoms; and Z is a hydrocarbyl group having 1 to about 18 carbon atoms.The present invention provides phosphorous-containing compositions which are compatible with fluorine-containing hydrocarbons used in refrigerators and air-conditioners, and are accordingly useful as refrigeration liquids in refrigerators and air-conditioners including auto, home, and industrial air-conditioners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Scott T. Jolley, Richard M. Lange, Frederick W. Koch
  • Patent number: 5399275
    Abstract: A lubricant composition having improved viscosity index characteristics is described that comprises(A) at least one vegetable or synthetic triglyceride oil of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are aliphatic hydrocarbyl groups having at least 60 percent monounsaturated character and containing from about 6 to about 24 carbon atoms and further wherein an oleic acid moiety:linoleic acid moiety is from about 2 up to about 90 and(B) at least one mixed ester of a carboxy-containing interpolymer.Optionally, the composition may also contain(C) a synthetic ester base oil, and(D) an antioxidant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Richard M. Lange, Joseph G. Seebauer, Conrad A. Mamajek
  • Patent number: 5371130
    Abstract: A composition of an oil-soluble, olefin-based polymer and an oil-soluble polar polymer having nitrogen functionality, wherein the polymers in combination in oil exhibit incompatibility as evidenced by phase separation, shows improved compatibility by addition to the mixture of certain hydrocarbyl substituted hydroxyaromatic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Richard M. Lange, Curtis R. Scharf
  • Patent number: 5336278
    Abstract: A fuel composition comprising a major amount of a normally liquid fuel and a minor amount of at least one compound of the general formula ##STR1## wherein each Ar is independently an aromatic group having from 4 to about 30 carbon atoms and from 0 to 3 optional substituents selected from the group consisting of amino, hydroxy- or alkyl- polyoxyalkyl, nitro, aminoalkyl, carboxy or combinations of two or more of said optional substituents, each R is independently a hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.1 is H or a hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each, independently, H or a hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.4 is a monovalent terminating group, each m is independently 0 or an integer ranging from 1 to about 10, x ranges from 0 to about 8, and each Z is independently OH, lower alkoxy, (OR.sup.5).sub.b OR.sup.6 or O.sup.- wherein each R.sup.5 is independently a divalent hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Paul E. Adams, Richard M. Lange, Stephen H. Stoldt
  • Patent number: 5336439
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a novel salt composition comprising: (A) at least one salt moiety derived from (A)(I) at least one high-molecular weight hydrocarbyl-substituted polycarboxylic acylating agent, said hydrocarbyl-substituent of said acylating agent (A)(I) having a number average molecular weight of at least about 280, and (A)(II) one or more members selected from the group consisting of ammonia, at least one amine, at least one alkali or alkaline earth metal, and at least one alkali or alkaline earth metal compound; (B) at least one salt moiety derived from (B)(I) at least one low-molecular weight polycarboxylic acylating agent, said acylating agent (B)(I) optionally having at least one hydrocarbyl substituent having up to about 18 carbon atoms, and (B)(II) one or more members selected from the group consisting of ammonia, at least one amine, at least one alkali or alkaline earth metal, and at least one alkali or alkaline earth metal compound; said moieties (A) and (B) being coupled together b
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Forsberg, Richard W. Jahnke, Richard M. Lange, Marvin B. DeTar
  • Patent number: 5318712
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composition comprising (A) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and (B) a minor amount of (i) a reaction product of (a) at least one dimercaptothiadiazole, and (b) at least one alpha, beta-unsaturated ester prepared by reacting an alpha, beta-unsaturated carboxylic acylating agent with a hydroxy compound, or (ii) a salt of the reaction product, provided that when the acylating agent is a monocarboxylic acylating agent then the hydroxy compound is a monohydroxy compound, and provided that when the ester is formed from a maleic acylating agent, then the ester is formed from a sulfur-containing hydroxy compound or a combination of a polyhydroxy compound and a monohydroxy. The invention also relates to aqueous fluids, greases, and concentrate compositions containing the reaction products and its salts. These additives generally show an ability to improve antiwear (including extreme pressure) and antioxidation properties of lubricants, aqueous fluids, and greases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Richard M. Lange, Syed Q. A. Rizvi, Richard E. Gapinski
  • Patent number: 5302305
    Abstract: Phosphorus-containing compositions and carboxylic ester compositions are described. The esters are useful as synthetic lubes and as lubricants in liquid compositions containing fluorine-containing hydrocarbons. A liquid composition also is described comprising(A) a major amount of a fluorine containing hydrocarbon containing one or two carbon atoms, and(B) a minor amount of a soluble organic lubricant comprising at least one carboxylic ester characterized by the formulae ##STR1## wherein R* is a hydrocarbylene group or a hydrocarbylene group substituted with a --P(O)(OR.sup.3).sub.2 group;Z is --COOR.sup.1, --C(O)NR.sup.4 R.sup.5, --C(O)(OR.sup.6)yN(R.sup.4)C(O)R.sup.7, C(O)(OR.sup.6)yOC(O)R.sup.7, --CN, --CHO, or --C(O)R.sup.7 ;R.sup.o is an alkylene group;R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbyl group or a hydrocarbyloxy hydrocarbyl group and R.sup.1 may be the same as R.sup.3 ;R.sup.3 is independently a hydrocarbyl group;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each independently H or hydrocarbyl groups;R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Scott T. Jolley, Richard M. Lange
  • Patent number: 5298565
    Abstract: A graft polymer is prepared by grafting, onto a polymeric substantially saturated hydrocarbon backbone, a free-radical polymerizable vinyl nitrogen monomer, which grafting takes place with improved efficiency in the presence of minor amounts of a volatile aliphatic hydrocarbon substituted aromatic solvent capable of free-radical hydrogen atom chain transfer. The modified hydrocarbon based polymer finds utility as an additive for lubricating oils, particularly as dispersant-viscosity improvers for engine oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Richard M. Lange, Carmen V. Luciani